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How did Haym Salomon and Robert Morris help the revolutionary war?
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Salomon (April 7, 1740 - January 6, 1785) was a Jew, born in Poland. He was a broker who worked with Robert Livingstone. the superintendent for finance for the 13 colonies. His most important contribution was to raise $20,000 from selling bills of exchange for Washington just prior to the Battle of Yorktown when Washington's army was destitute and troops were threatening to mutiny.
In all he raised over $650,000 for Washington from selling bills of exchange a personal loans.
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Who arrested Haym Salomon?
the polish arrested him
Who was the Jewish immigrant from Poland who spied on the British in New York in 1776?
Haym Salomon
Who was the Jewish financier in the American revolutionary war?
Haym Solomon was the man you are thinking of.
Why did Haym Salomon feel the need to defend the contribution of Jews to the American Revolution?
He was responding to ambient Anti-Semitism in Post-Revolution America which held that Jews should not have rights in the new country because they did not help to create it. As a result, Haym Salomon defended his own contributions and those of other Jews to the American Revolution in order to justify their rights as free citizens. (Jews were not free citizens in most European countries.)
Who were some Patriots?
George Washington, Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, Ethan Allen, James Forten, Lafayette, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, Haym Salomon
What did Haym salomon do in the Revolutionary War?
Please see http://history.howstuffworks.com/revolutionary-war/haym-salomon.htm
Was Haym Salomon rich or poor?
Haym was rich but gave out many loans during the revolutionary war so when he died at age 45 he left his family in debt of about $600,000
Was haym salomon a loyalist?
patriot
Where did haym salomon die?
philliadelphia
Who was Haym Salomon?
A successful banker in the revoltion.
Where was Haym Salomon born?
Lissa, Poland
Who arrested Haym Salomon?
the polish arrested him
What were some spies names in the revolutionary war?
Nathan Hale, Abigail Adams, Haym Salomon were all Patriot spies in the American Revolution
Who was the Jewish immigrant from Poland who spied on the British in New York in 1776?
Haym Salomon
Who was the Jewish financier in the American revolutionary war?
Haym Solomon was the man you are thinking of.
Where is the statue of Haym Salomon in New york?
In Chicago : Located along Wacker Dr. near Chicago River btw State & Wabash.
Who was known as the financier of the American Revolution?
Hayim Saloman Haym Salomon was a hero and a fervent patriot whose love of liberty and business acumen combined made him a vital force for the War of Independence. Born in Poland, in 1740, he was forced to flee for his life due to his fight for freedom alongside Pulaski and Kosciusko, who later became military heroes in the American Revolution. After Salomon landed in New York, he immediately became a successful broker because of his education and his remarkable talents. He married Rachel Franks, who came from a famous American Jewish family. While New York was the seat of British power, and he was doing business with the wealthy loyalists, Salomon joined the Sons of Liberty, a group of revolutionary patriots. When the Revolutionary War started in 1776, the British arrested him and flung him into prison as a SPY. The British recognized his linguistic abilities-he could speak 10 languages -- and put him to work as an interpreter. He was finally released and went back into business, aiding the Colonists with his mounting fortune. Salomon was arrested again for his pro-revolutionary activities. This time he was tortured and condemned to be hanged. With the aid of his friends, he managed to escape to Philadelphia, where he arrived penniless. Salomon quickly retumed to business, using his profits to buy food for the starving Colonial Army. Generals Washington, Lafayette, Von Steuben and others often came to him for food and material aid. Salomon negotiated many loans for the Colonies from France and Holland, but never took a commission for himself. According to legend, General Washington's appeal for funds with which to maintain his ragged army came to Salomon on Yom Kippur. Devoutly religious, Salomon recognized that love of country was an aspect of his religion. So he turned to the congregation and suspended services to secure pledges for the necessary funds. Only after he obtained the necessary amount needed in pledges did he proceed with the solemn holiday observances. It became a regular practice -- the Revolutionary leaders' diaries testify to this- "that when money was needed for the Revolutionary War, you went to Haym Salomon."
